CtrMint Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Evening, Could I possibly request some advice regarding wiper positioning (when parked)? I've installed mine and ended up with what appears to be one higher than the other when parked, I'm not sure which to refit. I'm thinking the driver's side should be lowered.ThanksEdit,I've taken a look at PurpleMeanies blog and his wiper blades appear to be positioned as per my driver's side, however, I've also looked at dealer cars and those are much more horizontal, almost as though the wiper arm has been bent further. Am I missing something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collidog Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hi - the actual blades look too angled. My July 2018 factory built car has the blades parallel and very close (just touching the lower screen surround). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collidog Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Not sure if the blades/arms are different for an S3 - my car is SV. Are both arms the same size? Looks like your driver’s side needs to rotate down more, but looks like the blade will then foul the upright screen surround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 I've tweaked them a little, drivers lowered and passenger raised but they aren't as horizontal as the factory cars. I wonder how they manage that.Both arms are 30V018A so they are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Bend the arms. Also reposition the passenger one on the splines I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Had to bend my factory car ones a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 If it helps.......I noticed that some replacement wiper blades I fitted (from Demon Tweeks) where the 'u shaped' bracket on the blade was riveted to the blade arm narrowed down and was a snug fit to the blade itself, this meant the blade angle was tightly fixed to the orientation of installation. Whereas the old blade I had replaced had a wider 'u shaped' bracket, with parallel sides, where the rivet holds it to the blade and as such the blade was able to sit in a wider range of orientation when placed on the screen, e.g. parallel to the screen surround. In fact the blade would wobble slightly in its own bracket when held in the hand, all was OK when in use though. I think the CC replacement blades are like the latter but some other aftermarket ones are the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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